Effects of surgeon and hospital volume on 5-year survival rates following oral cancer resections: The experience of an Asian country
SurgeryPublished 26 December 2007
Chia-Cheng Lin, Herng‐Ching Lin
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It is concluded that, for patients who underwent oral cancer resections, after adjusting for differences in the case mix, high-volume surgeons had better 5-year survival rates than other surgeons, however, this association was not discernible for high- volume hospitals.
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We conclude that, for patients who underwent oral cancer resections, after adjusting for differences in the case mix, high-volume surgeons had better 5-year survival rates. This association, however, was not discernible for high-volume hospitals.
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